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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.95, 13,350.50 and 4,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.95, 13,350.50 and 4,738.49 is: 7,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.95 : 13,350.50 = 4,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.95/13,350.50 = 4,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.95x = 13,350.50 × 4,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.95x = 63,261,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,261,210.75/8,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.04

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